Which two sentences in this excerpt from John Steinbeck's "Symptoms" address the theme of soldiers being reluctant to talk about their experiences in war? "If they had been reticent men it would have been different, but some of them were talkers and some were even boasters." "They would discuss their experiences right up to the time of battle and then suddenly they wouldn't talk anymore." This was considered heroic in them. "It was thought that they had seen or done was so horrible that they didn't want to bring it back to haunt them or their listeners." But many of these men had no such consideration in any other field. "Only recently have I found what seems to be a reasonable explanation, and the answer is simple." They did not and do not remember--and the worse the battle was, the less they remember.

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.